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boost

美 [buːst]英 [buːst]
  • vt.促进;使增长;使兴旺;偷窃
  • n.提高;增长;帮助;激励;(从后面的)向上一推,一举;(发动机或电器设备的)功率增大

复数: boosts 过去式: boosted 现在分词: boosting 过去分词: boosted 第三人称单数: boosts

boostboost

verb

1

使增长;使兴旺
to make sth increase, or become better or more successful

to boost exports/profits

增加出口;提高利润

The movie helped boost her screen career.

那部电影有助于她的银幕生涯的发展。

to boost sb's confidence/morale

增强某人的信心 / 士气

Getting that job did a lot to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident) .

得到那份工作使他信心倍增。

2

偷窃
to steal sth

noun

1

帮助;激励
something that helps or encourages sb/sth

a great/tremendous/welcome boost

很大的 / 极大的 / 反应热烈的激励

The tax cuts will give a much needed boost to the economy.

减税将给经济带来迫切需要的推动力。

Winning the competition was a wonderful boost for her morale.

赢得了那场比赛使她士气大振。

2

增长;提高
an increase in sth

a boost in car sales

汽车销售额的增长

3

(发动机或电器设备的)功率增大
an increase in power in an engine or a piece of electrical equipment

4

(从后面的)向上一推,一举
an act of pushing sb up from behind

He gave her a boost over the fence.

他推了她一把,帮她翻过围墙。

boost

频次

  • 1
    VERB 使增长;推动;改进;使兴旺
    If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful.

    It wants the government to take action to boost the economy...

    它希望政府采取行动促进经济发展。

  • 2
    VERB 增强,提高(信心或士气)
    If something boosts your confidence or morale, it improves it.

    We need a big win to boost our confidence...

    我们需要大胜一场来增强信心。

noun

1
the act of giving hope or support to someone
Synonym: encouragement
2
the act of giving a push
he gave her a boost over the fence
3
an increase in cost
they asked for a 10% rise in rates
Synonym: rise hike cost increase

verb

1
give a boost to;be beneficial to
The tax cut will boost the economy
2
increase or raise
boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
Synonym: advance supercharge
3
push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
4
increase
The landlord hiked up the rents
Synonym: hike hike up
5
contribute to the progress or growth of
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Synonym: promote advance further encourage

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  1. They 're putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area .

    他们正在盖新旅馆以促进该地区的旅游业。

  2. Economic theory suggests that the devalued pound will boost the economy .

    经济学理论指出贬值的英镑将会促进经济的发展。

  3. The tax cuts will give a much needed boost to the economy .

    减税将给经济带来迫切需要的推动力。

  4. Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession .

    减税将增强消费者在经济衰退后的信心。

  5. Winning the competition was a wonderful boost for her morale .

    赢得了那场比赛使她士气大振。

  6. Winning the prize really boosted her ego .

    获得这个奖项大大增强了她的自信心。

  7. Without a major boost in tourism , the economy will suffer even further .

    旅游业如果没有大的起色,经济状况会每况愈下。

  8. We need a big win to boost our confidence

    我们需要大胜一场来增强信心。

  9. We try to boost our energy by eating .

    我们试图通过吃东西来增强体力。

  10. He timed the election to coincide with new measures to boost the economy

    他把选举安排在振兴经济的新政策出台时。

  11. But tourism is double-edged , boosting the economy but damaging the environment

    但旅游业具有两面性,既刺激经济增长但又会破坏环境。

  12. He has been using every opportunity to boost his credibility as a budget cutter .

    他一有机会就吹嘘自己削减预算的能力。

  13. Reduction in the tax on unearned income could be a boost for small businesses .

    降低非劳动收入税可能会促进小企业的发展。

  14. Do what you can to give her confidence and boost her morale .

    尽你所能让她树立信心,提高士气。

  15. The entire spending boost could go on wage demands unless expectations are damped down .

    除非降低预期,否则整个支出增长计划可能会导致加薪要求。

  16. They hope to boost the morale of their troops .

    他们希望提升部队的士气。

  17. A cool shower wakes up the body and boosts circulation .

    冷水澡可以刺激身体,促进血液循环。

  18. Get your body moving to boost energy , stay supple and shake off winter lethargy

    锻炼身体以增加活力,保持柔韧性,甩掉冬日的慵懒。

  19. The Institute spends a lot of time scratching its head about how to boost American productivity .

    该协会花费大量时间苦苦思索如何提高美国的生产力。

  20. Shiraz has stitched up major deals all over the world to boost sales .

    希拉兹已经在全球促成了几笔大宗协议的签订,以此来提高销量。

  21. The astronauts will attach a motor that will boost the satellite into its proper orbit

    宇航员们将安装一个发动机,以推动卫星进入正常运行轨道。

  22. The move is designed to boost sales during the peak booking months of January and February .

    这一举措旨在增加1月和2月预订高峰期的销售量。

  23. Mazda needs to reposition itself if it is to boost its sales and reputation .

    要想提升销量和声誉,马自达公司需要对自己重新定位。

  24. The EU thought it could resolve Europe 's worst nightmare and boost its own credibility as a strong actor on the international stage .

    欧盟认为它能够解决欧洲面临的最严重的困境,提升自己作为国际舞台上一个重要角色的声誉。

  25. And by boosting economic prosperity in Mexico , Canada and the United States , it will help us move forward on issues that concern all of us

    促进墨西哥、加拿大和美国的经济繁荣将有助于解决与我们大家息息相关的诸多问题。

  26. The company has already boosted its share of the UK tea market with its round tea bags . Now it is successfully converting the nation to ( horror of horrors ) instant tea .

    该公司已经凭借其袋泡茶提高了自己在英国茶叶市场的占有份额。现在它正在成功地使该国人民改喝(最可怕不过的)速溶茶。

  27. The morale of our troops was greatly boosted .

    我军士气大振。

  28. The crowd boosted the morale of the runners .

    人们为赛跑选手们加油助威。

  29. Morale should be boosted , not dampened .

    气可鼓而不可泄。

  30. This will be a great boost to the economy .

    这对于经济发展将是一个巨大的促进。